Better and Not

Having seen the face of Pain on Thursday night, I have simply been trying to recover these last four days.

Today, I went into the office (where I am now) hoping to retrieve my computer so that I could work from home. Although that is proving to be more of a challenge than I first expected.

First, the machine that I wanted to take home has all but given up booting. I spent far too long trying to fix a worsening problem. I opted for a second machine and headed out to drive home.

Now the car won't start. I think it is because I am dangerously low on gas due to the gas gauge being broken for the last few months.

It's also raining a few cats and dogs out there for the first time in about 3 weeks. Typical.

To top it off, the closest gas station to my work is at least 8 blocks from here. Do you think I brought a rain jacket with me? Of course not! I drove the car today!

So, I'm about to leave on a rain-soaked trek to a gas station in order to convince some suspicious, pimply faced, never got a grade better than C, 19-year old punk that No, I don't want to *buy* the gas can, I just need to borrow it for 15 minutes and Yes, I'll return it and Fine, here's my worthless Visa card to hold until then.

And I still feel like crap.